On the“Nature”of Literary Theory in Tang Dynasty

Natureof literary theory in Tang Dynasty can be summarized into three aspects:aesthetics,creation and style theory.In Tang Dynasty,the natural beauty with the feature of integral and indivisible was the highest esthetical pursuit;creating spontaneously without any intentionwas the ideal state in terms of creation,andconcealing and unrevealing the polished markswas the main feature,while intricate beauty,strangeandlimpiditywere included in the style theory.They realized thatnaturedid not exclude the writing skills and sedulous polishing in conception and creation.People of Tang Dynasty linkedDaototechniquefor the first time in literary history and realized that polishing was the foundation of thenaturalstyle.They affirmed the value ofhuman touchand enriched the connotation ofnature.The above theory symbolized that people of Tang Dynasty came out of the speculative atmosphere of the Six Dynasties and began to focus on specific issues of operation,which was aturningin naturetheory that greatly determined the scope of discussion and the construction of the system of the laternaturetheory.